2023 UEFA Nations League Finals
2023-06-14 00:00 - 2023-06-18 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam) | The Netherlands
The 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals is the final tournament of the 2022-2023 UEFA Nations League, contested by the four group winners of the top league (League A). This will be the third Finals to be held, the first took place in Portugal in June 2019, won by the hosts and the second in October 2021 in Italy won by France.

What is the UEFA Nations League?

The UEFA Nations League is an international men’s football competition, contested by members of the European football governing body, UEFA and first held in 2018. The tournament was created in order to replace uncompetitive international friendlies with competitive matches between equally ranked teams.

The UEFA Nations League is a biennial tournament, held between the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championships. All 55 UEFA members compete in the UEFA Nations League, divided into four divisions (leagues) with promotion and relegation between them.

Who is competing in the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals?

In the top league (League A) of the UEFA Nations League, the four group winners qualify for the UEFA Nations League Finals, hosted by one of those four teams.

The four group winners of League A from the 2022-2023 UEFA Nations League were:

A1 – CroatiaA2 – SpainA3 – ItalyA4 – Netherlands

Where is the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals?

Only the participants of the Finals are eligible to host the tournament, with two stadiums each of a capacity of more than to 30,000 to be used and ideally within the same city or up to 150 kilometres apart.

The Netherlands were chosen to the 2023 Finals and have chosen Stadion Feijenoord (De Kuip) in Rotterdam and De Grolsch Veste in Enschede.

2023 UEFA Nations League Finals Match Schedule

Semi-finals

14th June 2023 – Netherlands v TBC (TBC)

15th June 2023 – TBC v TBC (TBC)

Third place play-off

18th June 2023 – TBC v TBC (TBC)

Final

18th June 2023 – TBC v TBC (TBC)

How do I get to the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals?

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the main international airport of the Netherlands and the third busiest airport in Europe. The airport is the hub for KLM, as well as several low-cost carriers. Therefore Schiphol is extremely well connected with flights across much of Europe as well as many destinations across Asia, North America and South America. Schiphol Airport has a major railway station underneath the passenger terminal, with trains running frequently to Rotterdam in about 25 minutes or Enschede in 2 hours.

Alternatively Rotterdam The Hague Airport is located approximately 6 kilometres north of Rotterdam, mainly offering low-cost carrier flights across Europe.

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There are no direct services between Rotterdam railway station and Enschede railway station, usually requiring a change at another station with a journey time of just over 2 and a half hours. There may possibly be additional direct services laid on during the tournament.

Further travel information for each venue is available on the stadium guide for Stadion Feijenoord (De Kuip) and De Grolsch Veste.

Hotels for the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals

Use TripAdvisor to find some great places to stay in Rotterdam or Enschede by clicking on each link.

How do I get tickets to the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals?

Ticket information for the 2023 Finals will be available on the official UEFA website, you can subscribe to updates on the official website here.

Further Information

UEFA Nations League Official Website

Sports Tourist Blog at 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals – June 2019

2023 U.S. Open
2023-06-15 - 2023-06-18 | Los Angeles Country Club, Los Angeles, CA, United States
The U.S. Open is the third of the four major championships held each year in professional golf. First held in 1895, the event is hosted by the United States Golf Association (USGA). Willie Anderson, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus are the most successful players at the U.S. Open, having each won the event four times.
The U.S. Open is held annually in June, with the final round usually timed to finish on the third Sunday in June which is Father’s Day in the United States. The 2023 U.S. Open will be played between the 15th and 18th June 2023.
The event is held at a different course in the US each year. The 2023 U.S. Open will be played at the Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles, California for the first time.
Address: 10101 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, United States

How do I get to the 2023 U.S. Open?
Travel information for the Los Angeles Country Club will be available here shortly.

Where to stay in Los Angeles
Use TripAdvisor to find some great places to stay near Los Angeles by clicking here.

How do I get tickets to the 2023 U.S. Open?
For the 2020 tournament, Gallery tickets started at $60. The latest ticket information will be available on the official U.S. Open website.

Further Information
U.S. Open Official Website
Los Angeles Country Club Official Website

2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2023-06-24 00:00 - 2023-07-16 23:59 (America/New_York) | TBC
The 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup is a men’s football competition for international sides from CONCACAF, the football confederation of North America (including Central America and the Caribbean). First held in 1963, the current holders are Mexico who defeated the USA 1-0 in the 2019 Final.

The Gold Cup is held every 2 years, usually in July, with the 2023 Gold Cup scheduled to take place between the 26th June and 16th July.

Where is the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup?

The host for the tournament has yet to be announced, however the USA has hosted or co-hosted every tournament since 1991 so it is likely they will have some involvement.

Who is competing in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup?

The 2019 tournament was the first to have 16 teams, up from 12. All 41 CONCACAF members enter a qualification tournament to decide 12 of the qualifiers, with the remaining four determined by an additional qualification tournament.

It is likely that 12 teams will qualify through the CONCACAF Nations League which takes place between May and September 2022.

2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar have been invited to participate in the 2021 and 2023 tournaments. The remaining 3 teams will qualify through the Qualifiers which will take place the week before the tournament.

How do I get to the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup?
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Hotels for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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How do I get tickets to the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup?
Consult the official website to check for updated ticket information.

Further Information

CONCACAF Gold Cup Official Website

2023 Tour de France
2023-07-01 00:00 - 2023-07-23 23:59 (Europe/Paris) | Spain & France
The most famous of professional cycling’s three Grand Tours, the 2023 Tour de France (Tour of France) is a 3 week long multiple-stage race held every year, primarily in France.

The yellow jersey (maillot jaune) is given to the General Clarification winner of the Tour de France, with four riders winning the race on five occasions – Jacques Anquetil of France, Eddy Merckx of Belgium, Bernard Hinault of France and Miguel Indurain of Spain.

When is the 2023 Tour de France?

The Tour de France is held annually, usually over 3 weeks in the month of July coinciding with Bastille Day – the national day of France.

The 2023 Tour de France will be held from Saturday 1st July to Sunday 23rd July 2023.

Where is the 2023 Tour de France?

The Tour de France is predominantly held in France, although stages have passed through or started in a number of different countries including: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

The start of the Tour, known as the Grand Départ takes place in a different town each year, with the right to host being highly sought after. It has also become common for the Grand Départ to take place outside of France to increase international interest in the event, whilst the final stage is traditionally held on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

The 2023 Grand Départ will depart from the Basque region on the border of Spain and France and starting in the Spanish city of Bilbao – the second time the region has hosted the occasion, after San Sebastian in 1992.

The 2023 tour route will be:

Stage 1 (Saturday 1st July 2023) – Bilbao (Spain) (182 KM)

Stage 2 (Sunday 2nd July 2023) – Vitoria-Gasteiz to San Sebastián (Spain) (209 KM)

Stage 3 (Monday 3rd July 2023) – Amorebieta-Etxano (Spain) to Bayonne (185 KM)

Stage 4 (Tuesday 4th July 2023) – Dax to Nogaro (182 KM)

Stage 5 (Wednesday 5th July 2023) – Pau to Laruns (165 KM)

Stage 6 (Thursday 6th July 2023) – Tarbes to Cauterets (145 KM)

Stage 7 (Friday 7th July 2023) – Mont-de-Marsan to Bordeaux (170 KM)

Stage 8 (Saturday 8th July 2023) – Libourne to Limoges (201 KM)

Stage 9 (Sunday 9th July 2023) – Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat to Puy de Dôme (184 KM)

Rest day (Monday 10th July 2023) – Clermont-Ferrand

Stage 10 (Tuesday 11th July 2023) – Vulcania to Issoire (167 KM)

Stage 11 (Wednesday 12th July 2023) – Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins (180 KM)

Stage 12 (Thursday 13th July 2023) – Roanne to Belleville-en-Beaujolais (169 KM)

Stage 13 (Friday 14th July 2023) – Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Grand Colombier (138 KM)

Stage 14 (Saturday 15th July 2023) – Annemasse to Portes du Soleil (152 KM)

Stage 15 (Sunday 16th July 2023) – Portes du Soleil to Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc (180 KM)

Rest day (Monday 17th July 2023) – Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc

Stage 16 (Tuesday 18th July 2023) – Passy to Combloux (22 KM individual time trial)

Stage 17 (Wednesday 19th July 2023) – Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc to Courchevel (166 KM)

Stage 18 (Thursday 20th July 2023) – Moûtiers to Bourg-en-Bresse (186 KM)

Stage 19 (Friday 21st July 2023) – Moirans-en-Montagne to Poligny (173 KM)

Stage 20 (Saturday 22nd July 2023) – Belfort to Le Markstein Fellering (133 KM)

Stage 21 (Sunday 24th July 2023) – Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to Paris (Champs-Élysées) (115 KM)

Further information on the 2023 route can be accessed on the official website here.

How do I get to the 2023 Tour de France?

For the Grand Départ, there are airports at Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz and San Sebastián. Across France, major airports can be found in Paris, Nice, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse among others which between them serve many destinations across Europe and the World.

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Hotels for the 2023 Tour de France

Use TripAdvisor to find some great places to stay in the Basque region for the Grand Départ by clicking here, or in France by clicking here.

Further Information

Tour de France Official Website

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2023 Wimbledon Championships
2023-07-03 00:00 - 2023-07-16 23:59 (Europe/London) | Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
The oldest tennis tournament in the world, the 2023 Wimbledon Championships is one of professional tennis’ four Grand Slam tournaments and first played in 1877. Held on grass courts, Wimbledon is famed for its traditions such as eating Strawberry’s and drinking Pimm’s.

Roger Federer of Switzerland has won a record 8 Men’s Singles titles, with Martina Navratilova of the United States winning a record 9 Women’s Singles titles.

When are the 2023 Wimbledon Championships?

Wimbledon is the third Grand Slam on the professional tennis calendar and takes place every year over two weeks in late June and early July. The 136th Championships is set to take place between Monday 3rd July and Sunday 16th July 2023.

Where is there 2023 Wimbledon Championships?

The Championships has been played at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in the southwest London district of Wimbledon (SW19) since it was first played in 1877.

Address: The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AE

How do I get to the 2023 Wimbledon Championships?

The All England Lawn Tennis Club is located in the southwest London district of Wimbledon (SW19), approximately 7 miles (11km) from central London.

Airport: Two of the world’s largest airports are situated near London and both serve many international destinations.

London Heathrow Airport is 15 miles west of Wimbledon. Perhaps the easiest way to travel from Heathrow to Wimbledon is to catch the train from Terminal 4 to Paddington Station. From there, the district line will take you to Wimbledon station.

Gatwick Airport is approximately 30 miles south of Wimbledon. From the airport, catch a train to Clapham Junction and then change to another service to Wimbledon station.

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Bus: The 493 bus runs between Wimbledon Station, Southfields Station and the Wimbledon Museum.

London Underground: The closest stations to the All England Lawn Tennis Club are Wimbledon (District Line and Main Line) and Southfields (District Line). Both stations are approximately 15 minutes walk from the grounds.

Driving & Parking: There are several car parks that are available to pre-book, check the official website here for the latest information and booking. There is also a Park and Ride scheme available (6.30am-11.00pm) at Morden Park which costs £15.

Train: Wimbledon station is about 25 minutes away and has a great number of services across London and further afield to Guildford and Luton.

Thinking of catching a train to Wimbledon? Search and book your journey through the Trainline here.

Trams: Trams run from East Croydon station to Wimbledon, with a journey time of about 25 minutes.

How do I get tickets to the 2023 Wimbledon Championships?

There are several different ways of purchasing tickets for Wimbledon:

Public Ballot: Wimbledon operates a public ballot each year for tickets, with applications open from late September each year to the end of the year. You can apply on the official website here.

The Queue: ‘The Queue’ is one of the institutions of Wimbledon and of British culture. If you’re willing to queue/camp overnight, a limited number of Centre Court, No.1 Court and No.2 Court tickets are available each day, except for the last four days where all Centre Court tickets are sold in advance.

If you’re happy with a Grounds Pass, it is advised to arrive a few hours before the Grounds open at 10:30am, where you will be given a Queue Card.

Ticketmaster: Tickets are available for purchase online on Ticketmaster for Centre Court and No.3 Court tickets. Returned tickets are available 48 hours before the day of play, whilst reserved tickets are on sale the morning before the following day’s play.

Ticket Resale: Once you are inside the Grounds, there is the opportunity to purchase tickets for the ‘Show’ courts later in the day, for a discounted rate.

Further information can be found on the official Wimbledon website here.

Hotels for the 2023 Wimbledon Championships

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Further Information

Wimbledon Official Website

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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
2023-07-20 00:00 - 2023-08-20 23:59 (Australia/Sydney) | Australia & New Zealand
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is an international competition for senior women’s football, contested by the national teams of the members of the world governing body, FIFA and first held in 1991. The USA are the current champions, having defeated the Netherlands 2-0 in France in 2019.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup takes place every 4 years, with the 9th edition scheduled to take place between Thursday 20th July and Sunday 20th August 2023.

Where is the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?

The 2023 FIFA World Cup is to be hosted in Australia and New Zealand, the first time the tournament has been jointly hosted. The following venues will be used:

Australia

Adelaide – Hindmarsh Stadium (Capacity – 18,435)

Brisbane – Brisbane Stadium (Capacity – 52,263)

Melbourne – Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Capacity – 30,052)

Perth – Perth Rectangular Stadium (Capacity – 22,225)

Sydney – Stadium Australia (Capacity – 70,000)

Sydney – Sydney Football Stadium (Sydney, New South Wales)

New Zealand

Auckland – Eden Park (Capacity – 48,276)

Dunedin – Dunedin Stadium (Capacity – 28,744)

Hamilton – Waikato Stadium (Capacity – 25,111)

Wellington – Wellington Regional Stadium (Capacity – 39,000)

The Opening Match will take place at Eden Park in Auckland on the 20th July whilst the Final takes place at Stadium Australia in Sydney on the 20th August.

Who is competing in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?

The 2023 Women’s World Cup is the first to be expanded to 32 teams from 24. Australia and New Zealand qualify automatically as hosts with the other nations competing in qualification competitions among their respective confederations in 2021 and 2022.

Group A – New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, SwitzerlandGroup B – Australia, Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, CanadaGroup C – Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, JapanGroup D – England, Haiti, Denmark, ChinaGroup E – United States, Vietnam, Netherlands, PortugalGroup F – France, Jamaica, Brazil, PanamaGroup G – Sweden, South Africa, Italy, ArgentinaGroup H – Germany, Morocco, Colombia, South Korea

How do I get to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?

In Australia, there are major international airports at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart and Darwin. Between them, they serve the majority of the world’s destinations.

There are six international Airports across New Zealand (Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Queenstown, Rotorua & Wellington), however Auckland and Christchurch are currently the only two that connect directly with countries other than Australia or Fiji. Flying from the UK will have at least one stopover, sometimes two.

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Where to Stay in Australia/New Zealand during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Use TripAdvisor to read other traveller’s reviews and find some great places to stay in Australia or New Zealand.

How do I get tickets to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?

Tickets for the 2023 Women’s World Cup will be available on the official website and are now available to purchase. Ticket prices start at $20 for a Group Stage match, rising to $40 for the Final.

Further Information

FIFA Women’s World Cup Official Website

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Bid Official Website

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The Open 2023
2023-07-20 - 2023-07-23 | Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, United Kingdom
The Open Championship, or the British Open, is the oldest of the four major championships held each year in professional golf. First held in 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland, the event is hosted by The R&A, the ruling authority of golf throughout the World (except North America). Harry Vardon of Jersey has won The Open a record six times, with James Braid, John Henry Taylor, Peter Thomson and Tom Watson all having won five times.
The Open takes place every year and as of 2019, is the final major of the season. The Open is traditionally played in mid-July. The 151st Open Championship will take place between the 20th and 23rd July 2023.
The 2023 Open is to be held at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake in the Wirral. This will be the 13th time The Open has been played at the course, the last being in 2014 (see below).
Address: Meols Dr, Hoylake, Wirral CH47 4AL

How do I get to The Open 2023?
Travel information for the Royal Liverpool Golf Club will be available here shortly.

Where to stay in the Wirral
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How do I get tickets to The Open 2023?
For the 2020 tournament, Practice Round tickets started at £15, whilst Championship Day tickets started at £85. Ticket information for the 2023 Open has yet to be announced, however you can sign up for updates on the official Open Championship website.

Further Information
The Open Championship Official Website
Royal Liverpool Golf Club Official Website

2023 World Athletics Championship
2023-08-19 - 2023-08-27 | National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary
The World Athletics Championships is the biennial world championship of Athletics, started in 1976 in response to the men’s 50 km walk being removed from the Olympic programme ahead of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.

The 2023 World Athletics Championships will be held just a year after the last edition, taking place between the 19th and 27th August 2023 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary.

Which events are held at the World Athletics Championships?

There are 49 athletics Men’s, Women’s and Mixed events held at the World Athletics Championships including:

100 metres
4 x 100 metre relay
200 metres
400 metres
4 x 400 metre relay
4 x 400 metre relay (mixed)
800 metres
1500 metres
5000 metres
10,000 metres
Marathon
3000 metres steeplechase
110 metre (men)/100 metre (women) hurdles
400 metre hurdles
High Jump
Pole Vault
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Shot Put
Discus Throw
Hammer Throw
Javelin Throw
Decathlon (Men)/Heptathlon (Women)
20km race walk
50km race walk

How do I get to the 2023 World Athletics Championships?

The National Athletics Centre will be built on the eastern bank of the Danube in the south of Budapest.

Airport

The Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is located about 24km away from Budapest, with flights to many European destinations as well as North America.
The city can be reached by bus in about 25 minutes, with bus route 100E running to Deák Ferenc tér in the city centre, costing 900 HUF. Alternatively, bus route 200E runs to the nearest metro station at Köbánya-Kispest, where you can catch Line 3 of the metro to the city.
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Where to stay in Budapest
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How do I get tickets to the 2023 World Athletics Championship?

Tickets have yet to go on sale for the 2023 World Athletics Championships, however the latest information will be available on the official website.

Further Information

World Athletics Championship Official Website

2023 Vuelta a España
2023-08-26 00:00 - 2023-09-17 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) | Spain
The last of professional cycling’s three Grand Tours (after the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France), the 2023 Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) is a 3 week long multiple-stage race held every year, primarily in Spain.

The red jersey (maillot rojo) is given to the General Clarification winner of the Vuelta a España, with Roberto Heras of Spain winning a record four times (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005) followed by Tony Rominger, Alberto Contador and Primož Roglič on three victories.

When is the 2023 Vuelta a España?

The Vuelta a España is held annually, usually held over 3 weeks in the months of August and September. The 2023 edition of the Vuelta will be held from the 26th August to the 17th September 2023.

Where is the 2023 Vuelta a España?

The Vuelta a España is predominantly held in Spain but does visit neighbouring countries such as Portugal, Andorra and France. The start of the Vuelta is a prestigious event and unlike the other Grand Tours in which it has become common place to start abroad, just four editions of the Vuelta have started outside of Spain. The final stage of the Vuelta traditionally finishes in Madrid.

The 2023 Vuelta will officially depart from Barcelona, marking a return to the event for the first time since 2012. The city last hosted the official departure in 1962 and also the end of Stage 6 and start of Stage 7 at the 2009 Tour de France.

The 2023 Vuelta route will be:

Stage 1 (Saturday 26th August 2023) – Barcelona to Barcelona (14.6km Team time trial)Stage 2 (Sunday 27th August 2023) – Mataró to Barcelona (181.3km hilly stage)Stage 3 (Monday 28th August 2023) – Súria to Arinsal (Andorra) (158.5km mountain stage)Stage 4 (Tuesday 29th August 2023) – Andorra la Vella (Andorra) to Tarragona (183.4km hilly stage)Stage 5 (Wednesday 30th August 2023) – Morella to Burriana (185.7km hilly stage)Stage 6 (Thursday 31st August 2023) – La Vall d’Uixó to Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre (181.3km mountain stage)Stage 7 (Friday 1st September 2023) – Utiel to Oliva (188.8km flat stage)Stage 8 (Saturday 2nd September 2023) – Dénia to Xorret de Catí. Costa Blanca Interior (164.8km mountain stage)Stage 9 (Sunday 3rd September 2023) – Cartagena to Caravaca de la Cruz (180.9km hilly stage)Rest Day (Monday 4th September 2023)Stage 10 (Tuesday 5th September 2023) – Valladolid to Valladolid (25km individual time trial)Stage 11 (Wednesday 6th September 2023) – Lerma to La Laguna Negra.Vinuesa (163.2km flat stage – uphill finish)Stage 12 (Thursday 7th September 2023) – Ólvega to Zaragoza (165.4km flat stage)Stage 13 (Friday 8th September 2023) – Formigal. Huesca la Magia to Col du Tourmalet (134.7km mountain stage)Stage 14 (Saturday 9th September 2023) – Sauveterre-de-Béarn to Larra-Belagua (161.7km mountain stage)Stage 15 (Sunday 10th September 2023) – Pamplona to Lekunberri (156.5km hilly stage)Rest Day (Monday 11th September 2023)Stage 16 (Tuesday 12th September 2023) – Liencres Playa to Bejes (119.7km flat stage – uphill finish)Stage 17 (Wednesday 13th September 2023) – Ribadesella/Ribeseya to Altu de L’Angliru (122.6km mountain stage)Stage 18 (Thursday 14th September 2023) – Pola de Allande to La Cruz de Linares (178.9km mountain stage)Stage 19 (Friday 15th September 2023) – La Bañeza to Íscar (177.4km flat stage)Stage 20 (Saturday 16th September 2023) – Manzanares El Real to Guadarrama (208.4km hilly stage)Stage 21 (Sunday 17th September 2023) – Hipódromo de la Zarzuela to Madrid. Paisaje de la Luz (101km flat stage)

Further information on the route can be accessed on the official website here.

How do I get to the 2023 Vuelta a España?

There are major airports in Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga, Alicante and Valencia among others.

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Hotels for the 2023 Vuelta a España

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Further Information

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2023 US Open
2023-08-28 00:00 - 2023-09-10 23:59 (America/New_York) | Flushing Meadows, New York City, NY, United States
The 2023 US Open is a tennis tournament, first held in 1881 and the last of the four Grand Slam tournaments to be held in the professional tennis calendar each year. The tournament is held on hard courts and is the biggest in the Americas.

Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer have each won a record 5 Men’s Singles Titles, with Chris Evert and Serena Williams of the United States each winning a record 6 Women’s Singles titles.

When is the 2023 US Open?

The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the tennis season. It usually begins on the last Monday of August each year, lasting for 2 weeks with the middle weekend coinciding with the US Labor Day holiday. The 2023 US Open will take place from Monday 28th August to Sunday 10th September 2023.

Where is the 2023 US Open?

The US Open has been held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows in New York City since 1978.

Prior to this, the tournament had been played at West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York City from 1915 to 1977. From 1881 to 1915, it was held at a variety of different venues from year to year.

Address – USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadow – Corona Park, Flushing, NY 11368

How do I get to the 2023 US Open?

The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is located in the Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, a public park in Queens, New York City on the east coast of the United States.

Air – New York is served by three major airports – John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA), all which serve a number of international destinations.

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Parking – There is plenty of parking available at the US Open, with shuttle services available for travel between the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and the car parks. Parking is located at 126th Street and Shea Road, Corona, NY.

Rail – The Long Island Rail Road has services from Woodside to Mets-Willets Point Station, next to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Subway – Mets-Willets Point Station is located next to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, with line 7 having direct access from Grand Central Terminal.

How do I get tickets to the 2023 US Open?

Ticket information is available through the official US Open website here.

Hotels for the 2023 US Open

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Further Information

US Open Official Website

2023 Rugby World Cup
2023-09-08 - 2023-10-28 | France
The 2023 Rugby World Cup is an international competition for national men’s rugby union teams, first held in 1987 and played every four years. South Africa won the 2019 edition, having beaten England 32 – 12 in the Final at International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan.

The Rugby World Cup takes place every 4 years, with the 10th Rugby World Cup scheduled for Friday 8th September – Saturday 28th October 2023.

Where is the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is being hosted in France for the second time, having also hosted the 2007 event. The following venues will be used:

Paris (Saint-Denis) – Stade de France (Capacity – 80,698)

Marseille – Stade Vélodrome (Capacity – 67,394)

Lyon – Parc Olympique Lyonnais (Capacity – 59,186)

Lille – Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Capacity – 50,157)

Bordeaux – Matmut Atlantique (Capacity – 42,115)

Saint-Étienne – Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Capacity – 41,965)

Nice – Allianz Riviera (Capacity – 35,624)

Nantes – Stade de la Beaujoire (Capacity – 35,322)

Toulouse – Stadium Municipal (Capacity – 33,150)

Who is competing in the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is to be competed for by 20 nations. France qualified as hosts, with Argentina, Australia, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa and Wales automatically qualifying based on their performance in the 2019 edition.

The remaining 8 spaces were decided through regional qualifiers, a cross-regional play-off and a Repechage tournament in November 2022.

Pool A – New Zealand, France, Italy, Uruguay, Namibia

Pool B – South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, Romania

Pool C – Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal

Pool D – England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa, Chile

How do I get to the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

There are major airports in Paris, Nice, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse among others.

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How do I get tickets to the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

Ticket information for the 2023 Rugby World Cup are now available through the official website here. Prices start at just €20, rising to €100 for the Final.

Where to Stay during the 2023 Rugby World Cup

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2023 Rugby World Cup Match Schedule

Pool Stage

Pool A

8th September 2021 – France v New Zealand (Stade de France, Paris (Saint-Denis))

9th September 2021 – Italy v Namibia (Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne)

14th September 2021 – France v Uruguay (Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille)

15th September 2021 – New Zealand v Namibia (Stadium Municipal, Toulouse)

20th September 2021 – Italy v Uruguay (Allianz Riviera, Nice)

21st September 2021 – France v Namibia (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

27th September 2021 – Uruguay v Namibia (Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon)

29th September 2021 – New Zealand v Italy (Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon)

5th October 2021 – New Zealand v Uruguay (Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon)

6th October 2021 – France v Italy (Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon)

Pool B

9th September 2021 – Ireland v Romania (Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux)

10th September 2021 – South Africa v Scotland (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

16th September 2021 – Ireland v Tonga (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)

17th September 2021 – South Africa v Romania (Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux)

23rd September 2021 – South Africa v Ireland (Stade de France, Paris (Saint-Denis))

24th September 2021 – Scotland v Tonga (Allianz Riviera, Nice)

30th September 2021 – Scotland v Romania (Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille)

1st October 2021 – South Africa v Tonga (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

7th October 2021 – Ireland v Scotland (Stade de France, Paris (Saint-Denis))

8th October 2021 – Tonga v Romania (Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille)

Pool C

9th September 2021 – Australia v Georgia (Stade de France, Paris (Saint-Denis))

10th September 2021 – Wales v Fiji (Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux)

16th September 2021 – Wales v Portugal (Allianz Riviera, Nice)

17th September 2021 – Australia v Fiji (Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne)

23rd September 2021 – Georgia v Portugal (Stadium Municipal, Toulouse)

24th September 2021 – Wales v Australia (Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon)

30th September 2021 – Fiji v Georgia (Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux)

1st October 2021 – Australia v Portugal (Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne)

7th October 2021 – Wales v Georgia (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)

8th October 2021 – Fiji v Portugal (Stadium Municipal, Toulouse)

Pool D

9th September 2021 – England v Argentina (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

10th September 2021 – Japan v Chile (Stadium Municipal, Toulouse)

16th September 2021 – Samoa v Chile (Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux)

17th September 2021 – England v Japan (Allianz Riviera, Nice)

22nd September 2021 – Argentina v Samoa (Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne)

23rd September 2021 – England v Chile (Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille)

28th September 2021 – Japan v Samoa (Stadium Municipal, Toulouse)

30th September 2021 – Argentina v Chile (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)

7th October 2021 – England v Samoa (Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille)

8th October 2021 – Japan v Argentina (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)

Quarter-finals

14th October 2021 – Pool C winner v Pool D runner-up (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

14th October 2021 – Pool B winner v Pool A runner-up (Stade de France, Paris (Saint-Denis))

15th October 2021 – Pool D winner v Pool c runner-up (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

15th October 2021 – Pool A winner v Pool B runner-up (Stade de France, Paris (Saint-Denis))

Semi-finals

20th October 2021 – Winner Quarter-final 1 v Winner Quarter-final 2 (Stade de France, Paris (Saint-Denis))

21st October 2021 – Winner Quarter-final 3 v Winner Quarter-final 4 (Stade de France, Paris (Saint-Denis))

Third place play-off

27th October 2021 – Loser Semi-final 1 v Loser Semi-final 2 (Stade de France, Paris (Saint-Denis))

Final

28th October 2021 – Winner Semi-final 1 v Winner Semi-final 2 (Stade de France, Paris (Saint-Denis))

Further Information

Rugby World Cup Official Website

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2023 Solheim Cup
2023-09-22 - 2023-09-24 | Finca Cortesín Golf Club, Casares, Spain
The 2023 Solheim Cup is a women’s team golf competition between Europe and the USA, first held in 1990 and named after named after golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.

The Solheim Cup takes place between a team of 12 golfers from Europe and 12 from the USA. On the Friday and Saturday, there are 4 fourballs matches in the morning and 4 foursomes matches in the afternoon. On the Sunday, there are 12 singles matches with all of the players taking part. Each match is played for one point, with the winner of the Cup being the team which scores most points. If the event finishes in a tie of 14 points, the Cup is retained by the current holders.

When is the 2023 Solheim Cup?

The Solheim Cup takes place every 2 years, usually in August or September. Originally held in even numbered years from 1990 to 2002, from 2003 it is held in odd numbered years and alternates years with the Ryder Cup.

The 18th edition will be held from the 18th to the 24th September 2023 and will be the last to be held before the competition switches back to odd numbered years from 2024 to avoid clashing with the Ryder Cup, after it was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Where is the 2023 Solheim Cup?

The event takes place at alternating courses between Europe and the USA. The 2023 Solheim Cup is due to be held in Europe, taking place in Finca Cortesín Golf Club in Casares, near Malaga in Spain which has previously hosted three Volvo World Match Play Championships. This will be the first time the tournament has been held in Spain.
Address: Carretera Casares, km2, 29690 Casares, Málaga, Spain

How do I get to the 2023 Solheim Cup?

Both Gibraltar International Airport and Málaga Airport are both within about an hour’s drive of Finca Cortesín Golf Club, with both offering a number of flights across Europe.

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Hotels for the 2023 Solheim Cup

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How do I get tickets to the 2023 Solheim Cup?

If you want to sign up for ticketing information for the 2023 Solheim Cup, you can do so on the official website here.

When and Where is the next Solheim Cup?

The next Solheim Cup will take place between the 10th and 15th September at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia which has previously hosted four Presidents Cup matches.

The 2026 Solheim Cup will then take place at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt in the south of the Netherlands, a course that opened in 2018 and has previously hosted the Dutch Open.

Further Information

Solheim Cup Official Website

Solheim Cup – Team USA Official Website

Solheim Cup 2023 Official Website

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2023 Ryder Cup
2023-09-29 - 2023-10-01 | Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy
The 2023 Ryder Cup is a men’s team golf competition between Europe and the USA, first held in 1927 and takes place at alternating courses between Europe and the USA. The Ryder Cup takes place between a team of 12 golfers from Europe and 12 from the USA. On the Friday and Saturday, there are 4 fourballs matches in the morning and 4 foursomes matches in the afternoon. On the Sunday, there are 12 singles matches with all of the players taking part. Each match is played for one point, with the winner of the Ryder Cup being the team which scores most points. If the event finishes in a tie of 14 points, the Ryder Cup is retained by the current holders.

The current champions are the United States, having won the 2021 Ryder Cup 19-9 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin between the 24th and 26th September 2021.

Where is the 2023 Ryder Cup?

The 2023 Ryder Cup will be taking place at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy. The venue beat off bids from Austria, Germany and Spain to hosts its first Ryder Cup.

Address: Via di Marco Simone, 84/88, 00012 Guidonia RM, Italy

How do I get to the 2023 Ryder Cup?

Rome has two major airports: Leonardo da Vinci Airport – Fiumicino which is 50 km from the golf club, whilst Rome Ciampino Airport is 25km away.

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Hotels for the 2023 Ryder Cup

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How do I get tickets to the 2023 Ryder Cup?

If you want to sign up for ticketing information for the 2023 Ryder Cup, you can do so on the official website here.

When and Where is the next Ryder Cup?

The venues have been confirmed for several editions of future Ryder Cup’s:

2025 (USA) – Bethpage Black, Farmingdale, New York2027 (Europe) – Adare Manor, Adare, County Limerick, Republic of Ireland2029 (USA) – Hazeltine National, Chaska, Minnesota2031 (Europe) – TBD2033 (USA) – The Olympic Club, San Francisco, California2035 (Europe) – TBD2037 (USA) – Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland

Further Information

Ryder Cup Official Website

Marco Simone Golf and Country Club Official Website

Sports Tourist Blog of the 2018 Ryder Cup

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2023 Cricket World Cup
2023-10-05 00:00 - 2023-11-19 23:59 (Asia/Kolkata) | India
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is the international competition for One Day International (ODI) cricket organised by the governing body of world cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC). First held in 1975, the current champions are England who defeated New Zealand at the 2019 Cricket World Cup, winning on the boundary count back rule after a dramatic Super Over.

When is the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

The 13th edition was due to take place from the 9th February to 26th March 2023 but was moved to later in the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and will now be held from the 5th October to 19th November 2023.

Where is the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

The 2023 Cricket World Cup is set to be held in India, with this being the first time the cricket loving nation has solely hosted the competition (1987 – India and Pakistan, 1996 – India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka, 2011 – India, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh).

The following venues will be used:

Ahmedabad – Narendra Modi Stadium (Capacity – 132,000)

Bengaluru – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Capacity – 40,000)

Chennai – M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Capacity – 50,000)

Delhi – Arun Jaitley Stadium (Capacity – 41,842)

Dharamshala – HPCA Stadium (Capacity – 23,000)

Hyderabad – Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium (Capacity – 55,000)

Kolkata – Eden Gardens (Capacity – 66,000)

Lucknow – BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium (Capacity – 50,000)

Mumbai – Wankhede Stadium (Capacity – 32,000)

Pune – Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Capacity – 37,406)

The Final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on the 19th November 2023.

Who is competing in the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

There are 10 teams that compete in the Cricket World Cup. For the 2023 Cricket World Cup, India have already qualified automatically as hosts. A further 7 teams were determined by the 2020-22 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League (Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Pakistan and New Zealand), with the remaining 2 teams (Sri Lanka and Netherlands) coming from the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier due to take place in June 2023.

What is the format of the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

The 10 teams play in a single group, with each team playing each other once. The top four teams then proceed to the Semi-Finals, from which the remaining 2 teams contest the Final.

How do I get to the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

There are major airports across India in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Calicut, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram. Between them, they serve the majority of the world’s destinations.

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Hotels the 2023 Cricket World Cup

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How do I get tickets to the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

Ticket information for the 2023 Cricket World Cup will be available on the official website here.

Where and when is the next World Cup?

The hosts of the 2027 and 2031 editions were announced in November 2021:

October/November 2027 – South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia

October/November 2031 – India & Bangladesh

Further Information

Cricket World Cup Official Website

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2023 Melbourne Cup
2023-11-07 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
The 2023 Melbourne Cup is a world famous horse race, known as “the race that stops the nation”. First run in 1861, the race is the world’s richest handicap and the world’s richest 3200-metre horse race.
Makybe Diva is the most successful horse at the Melbourne Cup, winning the race three times (2003, 2004 and 2005).
The Melbourne Cup is just one of the prestigious Group 1 races on offer during the Melbourne Cup Carnival, which includes the Victoria Derby (traditional for spectators to wear black and white), the Crown Oaks (ladies day) and the Emirates Stakes (family day).

When is the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

The Melbourne Cup is held annually at 3pm on the first Tuesday of November, with race day a public holiday in the state of Victoria.
Victoria Derby Day is on the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup, Oaks Day is on the Thursday after and Stakes Day is the last day of the festival.
The 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival will be held at 3pm on Tuesday 7th November 2023.

Where is the 2023 Melbourne Cup?
The Melbourne Cup has been held at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia since it was first run in 1861.
Address: 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031, Australia

How do I get to the 2023 Melbourne Cup?
Flemington Racecourse is situated in the Melbourne suburb of Flemington, next to the Maribyrnong River and approximately 6km north west of Melbourne’s CBD.
Air – Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine Airport) is the second busiest airport in Australia, with international and domestic connections to many of the world and Australia’s destinations.
The airport sits approximately 25km north of Melbourne CBD, with Skybus being the most convenient option of getting to the CBD. The shuttle buses run 24 hours a day one way tickets starting from $18.

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Bus – Bus route 472 from Williamstown, Footscray or Moonee Ponds takes you to Fisher Parade, where you can enter the Racecourse via the Riverbank entrance. Or bus route 404 from Footscray or Moone Ponds to Smithfield Road, with entry being at the Stables Drive entrance. Further information is available on the Public Transport Victoria website.
Parking – Limited parking is available for $20 off Smithfield Road at the Stables Drive entrance.
Train – Flemington Racecourse has its own railway station which is only operational on race days. Trains travel from Flinders Street, calling at North Melbourne and Southern Cross, departing from platforms 8 and 9 at Flinders Street Station.
Alternatively, on non-race days you can catch a train to Newmarket station on the Craigieburn line and can either walk to the Flemington Racecourse in 10 minutes or can take the tram as below.
Tram – The No. 57 West Maribyrnong tram from the City (on the corner Elizabeth and Flinders Streets) stops at the Epsom Road entrance on Flemington Drive (stop 30).

How do I get tickets to the 2023 Melbourne Cup?
Ticket information for the Melbourne Cup and other races as part of the festival is available on the official website here.

Hotels for the 2023 Melbourne Cup

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Further Information
Melbourne Cup Official Website
Flemington Racecourse Official Website
Sports Tourist Melbourne City Guide

2024 Australian Open
2024-01-15 00:00 - 2024-01-28 23:59 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Park, Batman Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria, VIC 3004, Australia
The 2024 Australian Open is a tennis tournament, the first of the four Grand Slam tournaments to be held in the professional tennis calendar. Held on hard courts since 1988, it is one of the biggest sports events in the Southern Hemisphere.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia has won a record 9 Men’s Singles titles and counting, with Margaret Court of Australia winning a record 11 Women’s Singles titles.

When is the 2024 Australian Open?

The event is the first Grand Slam tournament of the tennis calendar, taking place every year over 2 weeks in mid to late January. The next event will be held from Sunday 14th January to Sunday 28th January 2024, the first time the event will be held across 15 days to reflect the growing trend in longer matches and late night finishes.

Where is the 2024 Australian Open?

The tournament moved to its currently home of Melbourne Park in 1988. Melbourne Park is located within the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The venue features three arena’s with retractable roofs – the 15,000 capacity Rod Laver Arena, 10,500 capacity John Cain Arena and 7,500 Margaret Court Arena. There are two show courts each with a capacity of 3,000, as well as a further 35 match day and practice courts that make up the National Tennis Centre.

Address: Melbourne Park, Batman Avenue, Melbourne, VIC 3004

How do I get to the 2024 Australian Open?

Melbourne Park is located within the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct, around 3 kilometres east of Melbourne CBD.

Air: Tullamarine Airport is the second busiest in Australia and serves many domestic and international destinations. There is a SkyBus that operates from the airport for access to the city.

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Parking: There are 2 car parks available nearby to Melbourne Park – at Yarra Park Car Park via Gate 3 or Gate 5. Parking is charged at $10 per day.

Tram: Travelling by tram is free on event days for those with tickets for the Australian Open, with route 70 operating from the CBD to Rod Laver Arena and Melbourne Arena tram stops.

Train: There are several train stations within walking distance of Melbourne Park, including Richmond, Flinders Street and Jolimont stations.

How do I get tickets to the 2024 Australian Open?

Tickets can be purchased either for a day or night session for each day and prices vary on where you sit and the session you attend.

Tickets can be purchased for the Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne Arena and as a Ground Pass (access to Melbourne Arena, Show Courts 2 and 3 and the outside courts).

Tickets are available to purchase through the official ticket sale on Ticketmaster here.

Hotels for the 2024 Australian Open

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Further Information

Australian Open Event Guide

Australian Open Official Website

Melbourne City Guide

Melbourne Park Venue Guide

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2024 Six Nations
2024-02-02 00:00 - 2024-03-16 23:59 (Europe/London) | Various
England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales will battle it out over five rounds of fixtures in the 2024 Six Nations. In the 130th staging of the competition, Ireland will enter as reigning champions having won the Grand Slam in 2023.

When is the 2024 Six Nations?

The 2024 Six Nations is set to take place across 7 weeks in February and March, starting with a Friday night match between France and Ireland on the 2nd February and finishing with England against France on the 16th March. Click below for further information on each of the matches (all times are GMT).

2024 Six Nations Fixtures

Round 1

2nd February 2024 (20:00) – France v Ireland (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

3rd February 2024 (15:15) – Italy v England (Stadio Olimpico, Rome)

3rd February 2024 (16:45) – Wales v Scotland (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)

Round 2

10th February 2024 (14:15) – Scotland v France (Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh)

10th February 2024 (16:45) – England v Wales (Twickenham Stadium, London)

11th February 2024 (15:00) – Ireland v Italy (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)

Round 3

24th February 2024 (14:15) – Ireland v Wales (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)

24th February 2024 (16:45) – Scotland v England (Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh)

25th February 2024 (15:00) – France v Italy (Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille)

Round 4

9th March 2024 (14:15) – Italy v Scotland (Stadio Olimpico, Rome)

9th March 2024 (16:45) – England v Ireland (Twickenham Stadium, London)

10th March 2024 (15:00) – Wales v France (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)

Round 5

16th March 2024 (14:15) – Wales v Italy (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)

16th March 2024 (16:45) – Ireland v Scotland (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)

16th March 2024 (20:00) – France v England (Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon)

2024 Six Nations Tickets

Tickets for 2024 Six Nations matches will be available through the relevant hosting Rugby federation:

England Rugby Tickets

France Rugby Tickets

Ireland Rugby Tickets

Italy Rugby Tickets

Scotland Rugby Tickets

Wales Rugby Tickets

Further Information

Aviva Stadium Guide

Millennium Stadium Guide

Murrayfield Stadium Guide

Six Nations Event Guide

Six Nations Official Website

Stade de France Guide

Stadio Olimpico Guide

Twickenham Stadium Guide

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Super Bowl LVIII
2024-02-11 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Super Bowl LVIII is the culmination of the 2023 NFL season, contested between the champions of the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).

When is Super Bowl LVII?

The Super Bowl is usually held in the first Sunday in February, however Super Bowl LVII will be held on Sunday 11th February 2024.

Where is Super Bowl LVIII?

Super Bowl LVIII will be held at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada – the first time the stadium has hosted the event.

How do I get to Super Bowl LVIII?

Harry Reid International Airport is the busiest airport in the state of Nevada, with flights across the country as well as internationally. The airport is 5 miles south of downtown Las Vegas or around 4 miles away from the stadium.

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How do I get tickets to Super Bowl LVIII?

Tickets for the Super Bowl are very difficult to attain – keep an eye on the NFL website here for official ticketing packages.

Hotels for Super Bowl LVIII

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Further Information

Super Bowl Official Website

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2024 Masters Tournament
2024-04-11 - 2024-04-14 | Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA, United States
The first major of the Golf season, the 2024 Masters takes place on the lush greens of Augusta.
Guide to The Masters
A guide to visiting The Masters is available by clicking here.
Ticket Information

Tickets for the Masters go to ballot as they usually sell out well in advance of the tournament. Ballot applications usually have to be submitted by the previous June. For the 2019 tournament, Practice Round tickets cost $75, whilst daily Tournament tickets cost $115.

For further information, consult the official Masters website here.

Travel to The Masters

The Augusta National Golf Club is located a few miles to the west of downtown Augusta. Augusta itself is approximately 140 miles to the east of Georgia’s largest city, Atlanta. Air: Augusta Regional Airport has domestic flights to Atlanta and Charlotte, the closest international airports to Augusta.

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Driving/Parking – Free car parking is available on site at the Augusta National Golf Club. If driving from Atlanta or Points West take I-20 East towards Augusta, or if driving from Columbia, S.C. and Points East take I-20 West towards Augusta.

Where to stay in Augusta
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2024 Boston Marathon
2024-04-15 | Boston, Boston, MA, United States
The 2024 Boston Marathon is an annual road running event held on the streets of greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, traditionally held on Patriots’ Day – the third Monday in April. The event is the world’s oldest annual marathon, first held in 1897 and has grown into one of the most well renowned running events in the world, being one of the six World Marathon Majors. The Marathon attracts 500,000 spectators each year and regularly has over 30,000 participants.

How do I enter the 2024 Boston Marathon?

Entrants to the Boston Marathon have to meet a set of qualification standards to be eligible to run. They must be aged 18 and have previously run a full marathon certified by a national governing body, usually within a 18 month period beforehand and within the qualifying standard time. Qualifying standards for the 2020 race were:

Age Group
MEN
WOMEN

18-34
3hrs 00min 00sec
3hrs 30min 00sec

35-39
3hrs 05min 00sec
3hrs 35min 00sec

40-44
3hrs 10min 00sec
3hrs 40min 00sec

45-49
3hrs 20min 00sec
3hrs 50min 00sec

50-54
3hrs 25min 00sec
3hrs 55min 00sec

55-59
3hrs 35min 00sec
4hrs 05min 00sec

60-64
3hrs 50min 00sec
4hrs 20min 00sec

65-69
4hrs 05min 00sec
4hrs 35min 00sec

70-74
4hrs 20min 00sec
4hrs 50min 00sec

75-79
4hrs 35min 00sec
5hrs 05min 00sec

80 and over
4hrs 50min 00sec
5hrs 20min 00sec

The registration window usually opens in the September before the race in April, with the entry fee for the 2020 event being $205 for United States residents and $255 for international residents. You can view the latest registration information through the official website here.

2024 Boston Marathon Course Details

The Boston Marathon starts in the rural town of Hopkinton and finishes on Boylston Street in Boston. The course follows route 135, route 16 and route 30 passing through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline before entering Boston. The marathon is considered one of the most challenging, with the four Newtown hills culminating in Heartbreak Hill between mile 20 and 21 causing the most difficulty.

Other notable features of the course include “Scream Tunnel” at Wellesley College, a 400 metre stretch where students from the women’s college cheering on participants. It is also tradition for the Boston Red Sox to play a home game at Fenway Park starting at 11:05am, with fans entering Kenmore Square once the game finishes to cheer runners into the final mile.

How do I get to Boston?

Airport: Logan International Airport is Boston’s primary airport, with flights to a number of destinations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Caribbean, Africa , Asia and Europe.

Thinking of flying to Boston? Search & book your flights through Skyscanner here.

Train: Boston is served by four intercity rail services – the Acela Express and Northeast Regional services to and from New York City and Washington, D.C, the Lake Shore Limited to Chicago and the Downeaster to Portland, Maine. Further information is available on the Amtrak website here.

Where to Stay in Boston

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Further Information

Boston Marathon Official Website

2024 PGA Championship
2024-05-16 - 2024-05-19 | Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, KY, United States
The PGA Championship is the second of the four major championships held each year in professional golf. First held in 1916, the event is hosted by the Professional Golfers’ Association of America and is the only one of the majors exclusively for professional players. Jack Nicklaus and Walter Hagen are the most successful players at the PGA Championship, having both won the event five times.
The PGA Championship takes place every year and as of 2019, will be played in May over the weekend before the US holiday of Memorial Day (held on the last Monday in May). The 2024 PGA Championship will be held between the 16th and 19th May 2024.
The event is held at a different course in the US each year, primarily on the east coast. The 2024 PGA Championship will be played at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. This will be the fourth time the club has hosted the PGA Championship, having previously hosted the event in 1996, 2000 and 2014 (see below).

How do I get there?
Travel information for the Valhalla Golf Club will be available here shortly.
Address: 15503 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40245, United States

Where to stay in Louisville
Use TripAdvisor to find some great places to stay in Louisville by clicking here.

How do I get tickets to the 2024 PGA Championship?
Ticket prices for the 2024 event have yet to be announced, however for the 2020 tournament Practice Round tickets started at $30, whilst Championship Round tickets started at $115.
Check the official website for the latest updates.

Further Information
PGA Championship Official Website
Valhalla Golf Club Official Website

2024 UEFA Europa League Final
2024-05-22 20:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
The 2024 UEFA Europa League Final will be the final match of the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa League, the 53rd staging of Europe’s secondary club football competition. The winners will face the winners of the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup.

When is the 2024 UEFA Europa League Final?

The Final of the 2024 UEFA Europa League will take place on Wednesday 22nd May 2024, with a kick-off time of 20:00 Irish Standard Time.

Where is the 2024 UEFA Europa League Final?

The 2024 UEFA Europa League Final will be held at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland. The stadium was due to host four matches at UEFA Euro 2020 but was replaced as the government could not provide assurances that fans would be able to attend due to the Covid-19 pandemic and instead in July 2021 was awarded the Final of the UEFA Europa League for 2024.

This will be the second time the stadium has hosted the Final of the UEFA Europa League, the first in 2011 was played between Portuguese sides Porto and Braga that Porto won 1-0 thanks to a 44th minute goal from Radamel Falcao.

Address: Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

2024 UEFA Europa League Final Tickets

Ticket information for the 2024 UEFA Europa League Final will be available on the official UEFA website, you can subscribe to updates on the official website here.

How do I get to the 2024 UEFA Europa League Final?

The stadium is located in the Ballsbridge area of Dublin, approximately 3 kilometres south east of the city’s centre.

Air – Dublin Airport is about 15km north of Dublin or about a 25 minute drive. The airport has flights to a number of international airports.

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Further travel information is available on the Aviva Stadium guide.

Hotels for the 2024 UEFA Europa League Final

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Further Information

Aviva Stadium Guide

UEFA Europa League Event Guide

UEFA Europa League Official Website

2024 French Open
2024-05-26 00:00 - 2024-06-09 23:59 (Europe/Paris) | Stade Roland-Garros, 2 Av. Gordon Bennett, Paris, 75016, France
The 2024 French Open is a tennis tournament, first held in 1891 and the second of the four Grand Slam tournaments to be held in the professional tennis calendar each year. Also known as Roland-Garros, it is the only one of the major championships to take place on clay courts and is considered the premier event on this surface.

Rafael Nadal of Spain has won a record 14 Men’s Singles titles, with Chris Evert of the United States winning a record 7 Women’s Singles titles.

When is the 2024 French Open?

The French Open is the second Grand Slam on the professional tennis calendar and takes place every year over two weeks in late May and early June. The 2024 French Open will be held from Sunday 26th May to Sunday 9th June 2024.

Where is the 2024 French Open?

The French Open is also referred to as Roland-Garros, due to the tournament being held at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France since 1928.

The complex translated as “Roland Garros Stadium” is named after Roland Garros, a French aviator. Today it is home to twenty courts, three of which are ‘stadium courts’:

Court Philippe Chatrier – a 15,000 capacity court which was built in 1928 as the centrepiece of the complex, hosting its most important matches including the Finals of the French Open. Simply known as “Court Central” until 2001, when it was renamed after the long-time president of the French tennis federation. It was underwent a major reconstruction in 2019 and now includes a retractable roof and floodlights, to allow for play in all conditions.

Court Suzanne Lenglen – constructed in 1994 as the complex’s secondary court, it features a capacity of just over 10,000. Originally known as “Court A”, it is named after the former player Suzanne Lenglen who was one of tennis’ first stars in the early 20th century.

Court Simonne Mathieu – opened in 2019 as a new 5,000 venue to replace the former Court 1. Its named after the former player Simonne Mathieu, who was the 1938 and 1939 women’s singles champion and a leader of the French Resistance during the Second World War.

Address: 51 Boulevard d’Auteuil, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt

How do I get to the 2024 French Open?

The Stade Roland-Garros is located in Bois de Boulogne in Paris’ 16th arrondissement, in the west of the city.

Airport – Charles de Gaulle is the second largest airport in Europe and has flights to many international destinations. Located 30km north of the city, the airport has easy access to central Paris via the RER B train network (€10.30), with a travel time of about 35 minutes.

Orly Airport is the smaller airport but is still the second busiest in France. The airport largely serves domestic destinations and budget airlines. The free Orlyval metro service connects the airport with RER B train network at Antony station.

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Bus: The following buses stop at or near Roland Garros:

Line 22: Opéra – Porte de Saint-Cloud (stop: Michel-Ange Auteuil).

Line 32: Gare de l’Est – Porte d’Auteuil (last stop).

Line 52: Opéra – Pont de Saint-Cloud (stop: Porte d’Auteuil or La Tourelle).

Line 62: Cours de Vincennes – Porte de Saint-Cloud (last stop).

Line 72: Hôtel de Ville – Pont de Saint-Cloud (stop: La Tourelle).

Line 123: Porte d’Auteuil – Mairie d’Issy (stop: Roland-Garros).

Line 241: Rueil-Malmaison RER – Porte d’Auteuil (stop: Suzanne-Lenglen).

PC1: Petite Ceinture (stops: Porte d’Auteuil, Porte Molitor or Porte de Saint-Cloud)

Metri: Lines 9 and 10 are the best for access to Roland Garros. If taking Line 9, the closest station to get off at is Michel-Ange Auteuil or Michel-Ange Molitor. If using Line 10, Porte d’Auteuil or Boulogne Jean-Jaurès are the best stations.

Parking: If travelling by car, you can take a free shuttle bus from the car park to Roland Garros. Car parks include:

P7 car park Pelouse de Saint-Cloud Bois de Boulogne, chemin de Ceinture du Lac Inférieur, 75016 Paris

Porte d’Auteuil car park (Carrefour), 1-3, avenue du Général-Sarrail, 75016 Paris.

Point-du-Jour car park, place Abel-Gance, 92200 Boulogne-Billancourt.

Porte de Saint-Cloud car park, 2, avenue de la Porte de Saint-Cloud, 75016 Paris (access via the garage).

Parchamp car park, 7 ter, rue du Parchamp 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt.

How do I get tickets to the 2024 French Open?

Tickets for the general public usually go on sale in early March, you can purchase tickets through the official Roland-Garros website here.

Hotels near the 2024 French Open

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Further Information

ATP Event Official Page

French Open Event Guide

French Open Official Website

Paris City Guide

Stade Roland-Garros Venue Guide

WTA Event Official Page

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2024 UEFA Champions League Final
2024-06-01 20:00 (Europe/London) | Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
The 2024 UEFA Champions League Final will be the final match of the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League, the 69th staging of Europe’s premier club football competition. The winners will face the winners of the 2024 UEFA Europa League Final in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup.

When is the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final?

The Final of the 2024 UEFA Champions League will take place on Wednesday 1st June 2024, with a kick-off time of 20:00 British Summer Time.

Where is the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final?

The 2024 UEFA Champions League Final will be held at Wembley Stadium in London, the capital city of England. Wembley Stadium was initially chosen in September 2019 to host the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final to mark the centenary of the opening of the original stadium in 1923, however due to the postponement and subsequent relocation of the 2020 Final this was pushed back to 2024.

This will be the third time the rebuilt Wembley Stadium will have hosted the Final of the UEFA Champions League, previously hosting in 2011 as Barcelona defeated Manchester United 3-1 and 2013 when Bayern Munich beat fellow German side Borussia Dortmund 2-1. The original stadium had previously hosted the Final of the competition on five occasions (1963, 1968, 1971, 1978 and 1992).

Address: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London, HA9 0WS

2024 UEFA Champions League Final Tickets

Ticket information for the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final will be available on the official UEFA website, you can subscribe to updates on the official website here.

How do I get to the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final?

Wembley Stadium is located in the area of Wembley in northwest London, approximately 12 miles away from central London.

Airport: The two busiest airports in the UK serve London and between them have flights to most of the world’s prime destinations – Heathrow Airport is 20 miles west of Wembley, with Gatwick Airport approximately 60 miles south of the stadium.

From Heathrow Airport you can catch the Heathrow Express train to Paddington Station and use the Underground to reach Wembley from there. Or the airport sits on the London Underground Piccadilly Line, which you will have to change lines at least a couple of times to reach the stadium.

From Gatwick Airport, you can use the Gatwick Express to reach Victoria Station and use the Underground to reach Wembley from there.

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Train: Wembley Stadium Central is on the Chiltern Railways line with trains to the Midlands, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire and is less than a kilometre away from the stadium.

Wembley Central Station (London Midland/Southern) also has trains stop here with destinations including Milton Keynes. The station is approximately a 2km walk from the stadium.

Thinking of catching a train to Wembley? Search and book your journey through the Trainline here.

Further travel information is available on the Wembley Stadium guide.

Hotels for the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final

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Further Information

London City Guide

UEFA Champions League Event Guide

UEFA Champions League Official Website

Wembley Stadium Guide

2024 Copa América
2024-06-20 00:00 - 2024-07-14 23:59 (America/Lima) | USA
The 2024 Copa América is a men’s football competition for international sides from CONMEBOL, the football confederation of South America. First held in 1916, Copa América is the oldest football competition for international teams in the world.

The most successful teams are Uruguay and Argentina who have both won 15 titles. Argentina are the current holders, have won the delayed 2021 Copa América in Brazil by defeating the hosts 1-0 in the Final at the Maracanã.

When is the 2024 Copa América?

Following the 2019 tournament, Copa América will take place every 4 years starting in 2020 to move the tournament in line with the UEFA European Championship.

The 2024 Copa América will be held between the 20th June and 14th July 2024.

Where is the 2024 Copa América?

Since 1984, Copa América has been rotated among the 10 member confederations in alphabetical order starting with Argentina, although each association is under no obligation to do so. The tournament has been hosted by a non-CONMEBOL member only once, the centennial edition in 2016 was held in the USA.

The 2024 Copa América was due to be held in Ecuador according to the rotation, however the country declined the opportunity in November 2022. In January 2023, it was announced that the United States would host the the tournament for the second time, as part of CONCACAF and CONMEBOL’s new strategic partnership and to aid the US’ preparation for hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Who is competing in the 2024 Copa América?

All 10 teams that make up CONMEBOL compete in the Copa América – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Since 1993, teams from North America and Asia have been invited to participate to increase the number of teams to 12 (or 16 in in the 2016 event).

There will be six CONCACAF guest teams that will qualify through the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League.

How do I get to the 2024 Copa América?

Travel information will be available here once the host has been confirmed.

Thinking of flying? Search & book your flights through Skyscanner here.

How do I get tickets to the 2024 Copa América?

Ticket information for the 2024 Copa América will be available through the official website.

Hotels for the 2024 Copa América

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Further Information

Copa América Official Website

CONMEBOL Official Website

2024 U.S. Open
2024-06-13 - 2024-06-16 | Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, NC, United States
The U.S. Open is the third of the four major championships held each year in professional golf. First held in 1895, the event is hosted by the United States Golf Association (USGA). Willie Anderson, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus are the most successful players at the U.S. Open, having each won the event four times.

The U.S. Open is held annually in June, with the final round usually timed to finish on the third Sunday in June which is Father’s Day in the United States. The 2024 U.S. Open will be played between the 13th and 16th June 2024.

The event is held at a different course in the US each year. The 2024 U.S. Open will be played at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina for the fourth time after hosting the event in 1999, 2005 and 2014.

Address: 80 Carolina Vista Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374, United States

How do I get to the 2024 U.S. Open?
Travel information for the Pinehurst Resort will be available here shortly.

Where to stay in Pinehurst
Use TripAdvisor to find some great places to stay near Pinehurst by clicking here.

How do I get tickets to the 2024 U.S. Open?
For the 2020 tournament, Gallery tickets started at $60. The latest ticket information will be available on the official U.S. Open website.

Further Information
U.S. Open Official Website

Pinehurst Resort Official Website

UEFA Euro 2024
2024-06-14 - 2024-07-14 | Germany
UEFA Euro 2024 is an international men’s football competition, contested by members of the European football governing body, UEFA and held since 1960.
The Euros are usually held every 4 years, however UEFA Euro 2024 will take place just three years after the last edition due to the postponement of UEFA Euro 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic.
UEFA Euro 2024 will take place from the 14th June to the 14 July 2024.

Where is UEFA Euro 2024?
The 2024 competition is set to be held in Germany, after beating Turkey in the bidding process, announced in September 2018. The following 10 venues will be used:

Berlin – Olympiastadion (Capacity – 74,461)
Munich – Allianz Arena (Capacity – 70,076)
Dortmund – Westfalenstadion (Capacity – 65,849)
Gelsenkirchen – Arena AufSchalke (Capacity – 54,740)
Hamburg – Volksparkstadion (Capacity – 52,245)
Frankfurt – Waldstadion (Capacity – 48,387)
Leipzig – Red Bull Arena (Capacity – 49,539)
Cologne – RheinEnergieStadion (Capacity – 49,827)
Düsseldorf – Merkur Spiel-Arena (Capacity – 51,031)
Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz Arena (Capacity – 54,697)

The Final will be played at the Olympiastadion on the 14th July 2024.

Who is competing in UEFA Euro 2024?
There will be 24 teams competing in UEFA Euro 2024, with Germany having already qualified automatically as the hosts of the tournament. The remaining 23 teams will be determined by the qualification tournament taking place between March and November 2023, as well as the play-offs in March 2024 linked to the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League.

How do I get to UEFA Euro 2024?
Detailed travel information for each of the host venues is available by clicking on each of the stadiums above.
Thinking of flying to Germany? Search & book your flights through Skyscanner here.

Hotels for UEFA Euro 2024?
Use TripAdvisor to find some great places to stay in Germany by clicking here.

How do I get tickets to UEFA Euro 2024?
Ticket information for the UEFA Euro 2024 will be available on the official UEFA website, you will be able to subscribe to updates on the official website here.

2024 Tour de France
2024-06-29 00:00 - 2024-07-21 23:59 (Europe/Paris) | Italy & France
The most famous of professional cycling’s three Grand Tours, the 2024 Tour de France (Tour of France) is a 3 week long multiple-stage race held every year, primarily in France.

The yellow jersey (maillot jaune) is given to the General Clarification winner of the Tour de France, with four riders winning the race on five occasions – Jacques Anquetil of France, Eddy Merckx of Belgium, Bernard Hinault of France and Miguel Indurain of Spain.

When is the 2024 Tour de France?

The Tour de France is held annually, usually over 3 weeks in the month of July coinciding with Bastille Day – the national day of France.

The 2024 Tour de France will be held from Saturday 29th June to Sunday 21st July 2024.

Where is the 2024 Tour de France?

The Tour de France is predominantly held in France, although stages have passed through or started in a number of different countries including: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

The start of the Tour, known as the Grand Départ takes place in a different town each year, with the right to host being highly sought after. It has also become common for the Grand Départ to take place outside of France to increase international interest in the event, whilst the final stage is traditionally held on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

The 2024 Grand Départ will depart from Florence, with the first three stages held across the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy – the first time the Grand Départ for the Tour has taken place in Italy.

With Paris due to host the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in late July and into August, the tour will finish outside of Paris for the first time since 1905. The Final Stage will be an individual time trial from Monaco to Nice, the last time a time trial was the final stage of the Tour was in 1989 – famed for Greg LeMond overturning a deficit of 50 seconds to win the Tour by just eight seconds.

The 2024 tour route will be:

Stage 1 (Saturday 29th June 2024) – Florence to Rimini

Stage 2 (Sunday 30th June 2024) – Cesenatico to Bologna

Stage 3 (Monday 1st July 2024) – Plaisance to Turin

Details of Stage 4 – Stage 19 are to be confirmed

Stage 20 (Saturday 20th July 2024) – Nice to Col de la Couillole

Stage 21 (Sunday 21st July 2024) – Monaco to Nice (Individual Time Trial)

Further information on the 2024 route can be accessed on the official website here once confirmed.

How do I get to the 2024 Tour de France?

For the Grand Départ, there are airports at Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz and San Sebastián. Across France, major airports can be found in Paris, Nice, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse among others which between them serve many destinations across Europe and the World.

Thinking of flying? Search & book your flights through Skyscanner here.

Hotels for the 2024 Tour de France

Use TripAdvisor to find some great places to stay in Florence for the Grand Départ by clicking here, or in France by clicking here.

Further Information

Nice City Guide

Tour de France Event Guide

Tour de France Official Website

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2024 Wimbledon Championships
2024-07-01 00:00 - 2024-07-14 23:59 (Europe/London) | Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
The oldest tennis tournament in the world, the 2024 Wimbledon Championships is one of professional tennis’ four Grand Slam tournaments and first played in 1877. Held on grass courts, Wimbledon is famed for its traditions such as eating Strawberry’s and drinking Pimm’s.

Roger Federer of Switzerland has won a record 8 Men’s Singles titles, with Martina Navratilova of the United States winning a record 9 Women’s Singles titles.

When are the 2024 Wimbledon Championships?

Wimbledon is the third Grand Slam on the professional tennis calendar and takes place every year over two weeks in late June and early July. The 137th Championships is set to take place between Monday 1st July and Sunday 14th July 2024.

Where is there 2024 Wimbledon Championships?

The Championships has been played at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in the southwest London district of Wimbledon (SW19) since it was first played in 1877.

Address: The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AE

How do I get to the 2024 Wimbledon Championships?

The All England Lawn Tennis Club is located in the southwest London district of Wimbledon (SW19), approximately 7 miles (11km) from central London.

Airport: Two of the world’s largest airports are situated near London and both serve many international destinations.

London Heathrow Airport is 15 miles west of Wimbledon. Perhaps the easiest way to travel from Heathrow to Wimbledon is to catch the train from Terminal 4 to Paddington Station. From there, the district line will take you to Wimbledon station.

Gatwick Airport is approximately 30 miles south of Wimbledon. From the airport, catch a train to Clapham Junction and then change to another service to Wimbledon station.

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Bus: The 493 bus runs between Wimbledon Station, Southfields Station and the Wimbledon Museum.

London Underground: The closest stations to the All England Lawn Tennis Club are Wimbledon (District Line and Main Line) and Southfields (District Line). Both stations are approximately 15 minutes walk from the grounds.

Driving & Parking: There are several car parks that are available to pre-book, check the official website here for the latest information and booking. There is also a Park and Ride scheme available (6.30am-11.00pm) at Morden Park which costs £15.

Train: Wimbledon station is about 25 minutes away and has a great number of services across London and further afield to Guildford and Luton.

Thinking of catching a train to Wimbledon? Search and book your journey through the Trainline here.

Trams: Trams run from East Croydon station to Wimbledon, with a journey time of about 25 minutes.

How do I get tickets to the 2024 Wimbledon Championships?

There are several different ways of purchasing tickets for Wimbledon:

Public Ballot: Wimbledon operates a public ballot each year for tickets, with applications open from late September each year to the end of the year. You can apply on the official website here.

The Queue: ‘The Queue’ is one of the institutions of Wimbledon and of British culture. If you’re willing to queue/camp overnight, a limited number of Centre Court, No.1 Court and No.2 Court tickets are available each day, except for the last four days where all Centre Court tickets are sold in advance.

If you’re happy with a Grounds Pass, it is advised to arrive a few hours before the Grounds open at 10:30am, where you will be given a Queue Card.

Ticketmaster: Tickets are available for purchase online on Ticketmaster for Centre Court and No.3 Court tickets. Returned tickets are available 48 hours before the day of play, whilst reserved tickets are on sale the morning before the following day’s play.

Ticket Resale: Once you are inside the Grounds, there is the opportunity to purchase tickets for the ‘Show’ courts later in the day, for a discounted rate.

Further information can be found on the official Wimbledon website here.

Hotels for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships

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Further Information

Wimbledon Official Website

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The Open 2024
2024-07-25 - 2024-07-28 | Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon, United Kingdom
The Open Championship, or the British Open, is the oldest of the four major championships held each year in professional golf. First held in 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland, the event is hosted by The R&A, the ruling authority of golf throughout the World (except North America). Harry Vardon of Jersey has won The Open a record six times, with James Braid, John Henry Taylor, Peter Thomson and Tom Watson all having won five times.
The Open takes place every year and as of 2019, is the final major of the season. The Open is traditionally played in mid-July. The 152nd Open Championship will take place between the 25th and 28th July 2024.
The 2024 Open is to be held at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. This will be the 10th time The Open has been played at the course, the last being in 2016 (see below).
Address: Craigend Rd, Troon KA10 6EP

How do I get to The Open 2024?
Travel information for the Royal Troon Golf Club will be available here shortly.

Where to stay in Troon
Use TripAdvisor to find some great places to stay in Troon by clicking here.

How do I get tickets to The Open 2024?
For the 2020 tournament, Practice Round tickets started at £15, whilst Championship Day tickets started at £85. Ticket information for the 2024 Open has yet to be announced, however you can sign up for updates on the official Open Championship website.

Further Information
The Open Championship Official Website
Royal Troon Golf Club Official Website
